Crop Water Use Report for the week of August 12, 2024
Over the past week, corn used 1.1 inches.
Expected use by corn for this week is 1.76 inches.
In the past week, beets used 0.91 inches.
Expected use by beets for this week is 1.46 inches.
Over the past week, potatoes used 0.85 inches.
Expected use by potatoes for this week is 1.36 inches.
Over the past week, dry beans used 1 inch.
Expected use by dry beans for this week is 1.6 inches.
Over the past week, soybeans used 1.1 inches.
Expected use by soybeans for this week is 1.76 inches.
Over the past week, sunflowers used 1.1 inches.
Expected use by sunflowers for this week is 1.76 inches.
Over the past week, alfalfa used 1.1 inches.
Expected use by alfalfa for this week is 1.76 inches.
In past week, actively growing lawns used 1 inch.
Expected use by actively growing lawns for this week is 1.6 inches.
In the past week average ET gage readings were 1 inch.
The average rainfall for the district was 0.51 inches.
The weather forecast for the next week shows highs in the 80’s and 90’s and lows in the
50’s and 60’s. There are chances of scattered thunderstorms throughout the week.
The crop water use report is completed using the average growth stage for each crop and
ET gage reading from across the district.
To find the conversion for your specific crop growth stage visit https://nawmn.unl.edu/GrowthStageData
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